Most Popular Smartphones of July 2010

1. BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Previously #2) - This is the latest in this popular line of smartphones. This model offers a redesigned look, Wi-Fi, and other consumer-oriented features. It has a QVGA display above a QWERTY keyboard, and this device puts an emphasis on multimedia; in addition to the necessary audio and video players, on top is a set of hardware keys dedicated to controlling music and video playback, Read a Review

2. HTC EVO 4G (Previously #1) - The HTC EVO 4G is the first smartphone available in the U.S. with support for Sprint's WiMAX service.  This very high-end model has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, a slim tablet shape, and 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, as well as a wide range of other features. It runs Google's Android OS, and has HTC Sense, this company's alternate user interface that expands on Google's standard one. Read a Preview

3. Motorola Droid X (New) - This very high-end smartphone from Verizon has a tablet shape dominated by a 4.3-inch WVGA (480 x 800) touchscreen. The Droid X runs Google's Android OS on a 1 GHz processor, and is well supplied with other cutting-edge features, like an 8 megapixel camera, 8 GB of internal storage, a microSD memory card slot, a GPS receiver, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and support for Verizon's 3G mobile broadband network. Read a Review

4. BlackBerry Bold 9650 (Previously #5) - The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a high-end smartphone and the successor to the BlackBerry Tour.  It has a tablet shape with a 2.4-inch 480 x 360 display above a small but complete keyboard. This device is offered by Sprint and Verizon, and is one of these carriers' few models that can be used in the U.S. and abroad. Read a Review

5. Samsung Captivate (New) - Previous AT&T smartphones running Google's mobile operating system have been entry-level devices, but the Samsung Captivate is this carrier's first with cutting-edge features like a 4-inch, WVGA (800 x 480) Super AMOLED display and 16 GB of internal storage. It also has a 1 GHz processor, 5.0 megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, and much more. Read a Review

6. Apple iPhone 4 (Previously #3) - Apple's fourth-generation smartphone is a significant upgrade from the iPhone 3GS, offering a much better screen, faster processor, and video conferencing. It has a slimmer design and runs iOS 4.0, the latest version of Apple's operating system. The iPhone 4 has a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera with a flash and either 16 GB or 32 GB of storage. Read a Review

7. HTC Aria (New) - With its 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 (HVGA) touchscreen, the HTC Aria emphasizes portability, but still has a lot to offer, like a 5 megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, and much more. It is AT&T's second smartphone running Google's Android OS, and it comes with a suite of communication and entertainment software. Read a Review

8. HTC Droid Incredible (Previously #4) - The Incredible runs Google's Android OS on a 1 GHz processor, and includes a 3.7-inch WVGA (480 x 800) AMOLED touchscreen, mobile broadband, 8 GB of internal storage, and an 8 megapixel camera. This high-end smartphone is available exclusively from Verizon. Read a Review

9. LG Ally (Previously #6) - The LG Ally is a mid-range smartphone with Google's Android OS available from Verizon Wireless. It features a sliding keyboard, WVGA screen, 4 GB of storage, and a 3.2 megapixel camera. Read a Review

10. Samsung Vibrant (New) - This new smartphone from T-Mobile offers cutting-edge features like a 1 GHz processor, a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, and 16 GB of internal storage. It also has Google's Android OS 2.1, a 5 megapixel camera, 3G, Wi, and much more. Read a Preview